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I love to play live. I
LOVE to play live! I love the
interactions between the musicians on stage, the interactions between the
musicians and the audience; I love the feedback that you get, the energy, the
banter, the flirting. Everything, it’s
all there, it’s FUN! It’s electric, a jolt
to my system – I live for it, I thrive on it.

I think some of my best recordings throughout the years have
actually been by bootleggers recording my band, or me solo, because in that
moment, I’m just not thinking about it.
All my energy is focused on the love of playing music. It’s all focused on rolling with the
moment. It’s a give and take from the
audience to the stage, and back to the audience. And as a result of that exchange, the music
that is created is something that otherwise might not occur without that flow.

And that’s why I’ve always wanted to shoot a live DVD. I’ve done live albums before, and those are
great – they capture the music well and it’s fun to listen to, but you never
quite get the experience of seeing the band interacting with each other, and
the band interacting with the crowd. You
don’t get the full sensory and visual experience.

In 23 years of playing and touring with different musicians
there’s been so many versions of my band, and each permutation has been
wonderful! But those awesome,
spontaneous moments that have happened during shows have been fleeting, and not
too many have been captured on live albums.
But I’ve got this cool moment right now where I’ve got a GREAT version
of the band, exciting, fun, just great guys, awesome players. And I’d LOVE to get it recorded, I’d love to
get it on video. And I’d love to put it
out into the world so you can see it and experience it like you’re at the
show. And not just like you’re at the
show in the audience, but like you’re at the show ON STAGE!

So that’s why I’ve created this Kickstarter campaign, and
with your help, I’ll be working with a crew of local independent filmmaker friends to shoot and
record a live concert experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen in my
hometown of Portland, Oregon at one of my favorite venues – Mississippi Studios
– the day after Thanksgiving.

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Pledge $120 or more
About $120

BANJO or SLIDE GUITAR LESSON WITH ME - Beginner to Advanced. 1 hour lesson either in person (if you live in Portland, OR area) or via SKYPE (outside of Portland, OR) + your choice at the $55 reward level.

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Pledge $150 or more
About $150

SPECIAL DELIVERY - I will hand deliver the new ALBUM and DVD to the doorstep of your choosing and serenade you (or your chosen recipient) with a few songs (includes the $25 reward level). Limited to the Portland, OR area.

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Pledge $375 or more
About $375

GUERILLA-STYLE MINI SET (LIVE or SKYPE) - I'll pop into any public or private place of your choosing in the Portland, OR area (or anywhere via Skype) and play a half-hour, purely acoustic, all request mini-concert + everything at the $50 reward level.

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Pledge $500 or more
About $500

I'LL BE YOUR SIDEMAN - you get me on 3 songs on your recording! I'll play any of my instruments! Not near Portland? You can email the tracks for me to overdub at a local studio (you pay the studio fee). You want me on more tracks? Add $150 per extra song + $25 reward level.

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Pledge $750 or more
About $750

CUSTOM SCULPTURE (ceramic with metal coating).- I will sculpt a (roughly) 12 inch sculpture of any animal in the world of YOUR choice! Real or fantastic! Be creative, mix species. + everything at the $25 reward level.

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Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

ME IN YOUR LIVING ROOM - Solo acoustic 90 minute concert in your home. Limited to within 250 miles of Portland, OR (add $500 for anywhere else in the USA). I'll bring the CUPCAKES + everything at the $50 reward level.

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Pledge $2,500 or more
About $2,500

THE WHOLE BAND IN YOUR LIVING ROOM - 90 minute concert in your home or wherever + everything at the $50 reward level. Limited to within 100 miles of Portland, OR (add $2,500 for anywhere else in the USA).